Victorian 15k Gold Agate Padlock Pendant pietra dura the little fictional character created

the little fictional character created by Carlo Lorenzini in 1883

They date from the mid Victorian era

One of the earliest representations of snake rings dates back to greek mythology

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Victorian 15k Gold Agate Padlock Pendant pietra dura the little fictional character createdDATE: Victorian,c. 1880 A cool antique Scottish pendant in the shape of a padlock. It's crafted in 15k yellow gold, with a hinged handle shackle which opens and closes as a padlock mechanism. The front features four curved Scottish agate panels, showing gorgeous colours of orange, brown, red, green and black. The back features an oval bloodstone panel, and it dates from the Victorian period, circa 1880. This piece was once part of a bracelet, however